Miss Rwanda Divine Muheto arrested after drink-driving accident

It was announced by the police on Tuesday, after days of speculation that she had been detained over a collision.

A court in capital city Kigali will begin hearing Ms Muheto’s case on Thursday, a prosecution spokesperson told local media.

Ms Muheto gained fame in Rwanda after she won the national beauty contest in 2022.

The competition has not been held since – it was suspended by the government after sexual misconduct allegations were made against the organisers.

Drink-driving carries a fine of 150,000 Rwandan francs ($110; £85) and five days in police custody.

Thousands of people have been arrested for this crime in recent years as police have begun to enforce the law.

In 2022, a member of parliament apologised and resigned for drink-driving.

According to the government, the recent strict enforcement of traffic laws has significantly reduced the number of fatal road accidents in Rwanda.


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